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Solved!! How to permanently turn off smart shuffle?

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just noticed that a new "smart shuffle mode" putting unwanted "smart recommendations" in my queue was added to my desktop app. How to turn it off permanently or at least make th...

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"I have tried all t...

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Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

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iyoran

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic Troubleshooting: Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows ar...

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Superuser Contribution Still stuck on black screen

I have posted about this already twice, and beyond the tangled web of irrelevant posts and comments it's starting to get a little annoying that asking for help in fixing this issue is becoming a total labyrinth.My Spotify is still stuck on a black sc...

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I have posted about this already twice, and beyond the tangled web of irrelevant posts and comments it's starting to get a little annoying that asking for help in fixing this issue is becoming a tota...

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[Desktop] Bring back the old behavior when clicking the player thumbnail

Annoyed at how Spotify removed the old behavior when you click the thumbnail from the player. It used to be that when you click the thumbnail from the player, it would navigate to the playlist and would automtically focus on the current song. What is...

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Annoyed at how Spotify removed the old behavior when you click the thumbnail from the player.    It used to be that when you click the thumbnail from the player, it would navigate to the ...

hugaluga

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Superuser Contribution there is no crossfade feature on my laptop

on my phone i can go into playback settings and adjust crossfade and automix. when on my laptop, these features do not show up atall and i eed to use spotify on my laptop during zoom.

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on my phone i can go into playback settings and adjust crossfade and automix. when on my laptop, these features do not show up atall and i eed to use spotify on my laptop during zoom.

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Cannot play album on repeat

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 desktop app, from the storeOperating SystemWindows 10, fully updated My Question or IssueI often listen to albums, and often when I do, I want the album to play on repeat. However, some time ago the album repeat fu...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10 desktop app, from the store Operating System Windows 10, fully updated   My Question or Issue I often listen to albums, and often when I d...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Desktop stealing control of sound from all devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 7a, Desktop, LaptopOperating SystemAndroid OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11 My Question or IssueAny time I listen to music on my desktop at home via the app, the following day when I drive to work and tr...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 7a, Desktop, Laptop Operating System Android OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11   My Question or Issue Any time I listen to music on m...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Videos Play on Mobile App But Not On Desktop App

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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Superuser Contribution Music pausing after 20-35 seconds each time after pressing play

PlanPremium Device(PC and iPhone 12)Operating System(Windows 11, iOS 15) My Question or IssueEvery time I press play on a song whether it's a single song, playlist, or artist song it pauses after 20-35 seconds. I've tried restarting the app, restarti...

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Plan Premium   Device (PC and iPhone 12) Operating System (Windows 11, iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Every time I press play on a song whether it's a single song, playlist, or art...

Lawjik4Dayz

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problems play songs with web player

9 songs out of 10 gets the following message, "Spotify can't play this right now". Works fine when I play on mobile with app. Same wireless network

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9 songs out of 10 gets the following message, "Spotify can't play this right now". Works fine when I play on mobile with app. Same wireless network

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Solved!! Spotify after purchasing premium not working :D

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceMacBook ProOperating SystemMacOS My Question or IssueWhy Spotify doesn't work when I purchased the premium plan? It was working with free plan. I think that I should be happy with free one

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Plan Premium Country India   Device MacBook Pro Operating System MacOS   My Question or Issue Why Spotify doesn't work when I purchased the premium plan? It was working with free...

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Sidebars resize every restart

DevicedesktopQuestion or IssueThe horrible new ui means the sidebars for playlists and friend activity/now playing view ALWAYS resize themselves every time the app or computer is restarted. They're way too huge. The playlist sidebar also doesn't beco...

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Device desktop Question or Issue The horrible new ui means the sidebars for playlists and friend activity/now playing view ALWAYS resize themselves every time the app or computer is restarted. The...

MateusM

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Can't play when charging and my laptop closed

Spotify won't play when I plug it in and close my laptop but when I unplug it and close it then it works please help I just wanna charge and close my laptop while listening PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2...

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Spotify won't play when I plug it in and close my laptop but when I unplug it and close it then it works please help I just wanna charge and close my laptop while listening  Plan Free/Premium ...

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Now-playing cover art on the desktop app (and web) is vertically off-center

In the now-playing bar, div/object that contains cover art has more width than height, when it should both values should be equal.

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In the now-playing bar, div/object that contains cover art has more width than height, when it should both values should be equal.

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Will Only Play Local Files - "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your com..

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDesktop AppOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Spotify Desktop App suddenly will not stream.Error message: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" I t...

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  Plan Premium Country United States   Device Desktop App Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue   Spotify Desktop App suddenly will not stream. Error messa...

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volume control gain

Hi does anyone knows if the 100% volume, full right on windows desktop player, is 0db down or has a gain? (with volume normalization disabled) Is there anyway to bypass it and play trough the WASAPI driver? thanks

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Hi does anyone knows if the 100% volume, full right on windows desktop player, is 0db down or has a gain? (with volume normalization disabled)   Is there anyway to bypass it and play trough ...

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Playback switches to phone by itself

I would be listening to Spotify through the desktop app on my computer, and all of a sudden, the music would stop playing from my computer speakers and continue playing from my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6) instead. The switch occurs automatically, witho...

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I would be listening to Spotify through the desktop app on my computer, and all of a sudden, the music would stop playing from my computer speakers and continue playing from my phone (Samsung Galaxy ...

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Spotify app not working on Windows 11

The Windows version of Spotify is not working. When I open the app, the window is black with nothing inside, and it will remain that way for 3-4 minutes. Once the window shows the front page for Spotify, songs will not play if clicked on, and the lib...

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The Windows version of Spotify is not working. When I open the app, the window is black with nothing inside, and it will remain that way for 3-4 minutes. Once the window shows the front page for Spot...

MateusM

Spotify Star

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Solved!! I can't access the home page in the Spotify Windows application.

In the windows application, i get a message 'Something went wrong'. From the web player, it says page not found

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In the windows application, i get a message 'Something went wrong'. From the web player, it says page not found

th3d3zman

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Superuser Contribution Remove/Customize "Shows you might like"

I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because it allows me to get away from deplorable propaganda ...

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I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because i...

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